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Manga 101
A Primer for Beginners
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 07, 2021
Interested in manga, but unsure where to start? This broad and varied form of literature has some of the most imaginative stories in comics. But it can be intimidating to the uninitiated. Here, we break it down into five main categories, along with some recommendations to get started with.
YA Summer Reading - Pride Edition
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 04, 2021
Happy Pride Month! For those who want to celebrate with books, here are some newer YA titles featuring queer characters and relationships across several genres including graphic novels, fantasy, and contemporary.
19 Book Releases We're Excited About This Month
And What You Can Read in the Meantime
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 02, 2021
Our TBR shelves may already be overloaded, but that doesn’t stop us from browsing (and buying!) new books! Here are 19 June releases that we can’t wait to pick up, along with suggestions for similar books you can pick up right now.
Wonderfully Wicked: 10 of our Favorite Disney Villains
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 28, 2021
In celebration of Cruella, the new film starring Emma Stone as a young version of the iconic villainess, we have compiled a roundup of ten of our favorite Disney villains and several ways you can get reacquainted with them.
15 Marvelous Book-to-Screen Adaptations from Masterpiece
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 25, 2021
New in Paperback! 21 Terrific Reads That Won’t Weigh Down Your Beach Bag
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 21, 2021
Hardback books can be, well, hard on the back when lugging them from place to place. So, for your summer reading lists, we decided to focus on the best new releases in paperback to throw into your beach bags or carry-ons. And—lucky us!—there sure are a lot of great options!
An Ode to May Flowers
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 19, 2021
In celebration of springtime, we've decided to celebrate all things floral. Whether growing, decorating, crafting, or even just reading, here are a collection of books to help you immerse yourselves in blooms and blossoms.
All About the Awesome John Green
"Don't Forget to be Awesome."
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 14, 2021
John Green is the bestselling and award-winning author of such YA staples as The Fault in Our Stars and Looking for Alaska. He is also a prolific vlogger (with his brother Hank) and a committed educator. Next week, he comes out with a new book! Here we take a look at the life experiences that have shaped Green and his work.
Musicals on the Big Screen
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 12, 2021
We're pretty excited about the upcoming movie version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first Broadway hit In the Heights. And have you heard that Stephen Spielberg is updating West Side Story? It got us thinking about some of our favorite movie musicals.
11 New Releases in New Adult
And What is New Adult, You Might Ask
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 10, 2021
New Adult fiction is a burgeoning genre featuring protagonists between eighteen and thirty years old. St. Martin’s Press coined the term in 2009 with a call for fiction similar to YA, but with more adult themes for this crossover population. Here we feature eleven excellent new releases in New Adult fiction.
The Magic of Mamas: 10 Picture Books Celebrating all Kinds of Mothers
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 05, 2021
There's no one right way to be a mom. With Mother's Day right around the corner, what better way to celebrate all the many different ways that moms love their kids. Here are ten picture books that do just that.
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